Is there any way to massively change a footprint?

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One of the things I like most in OrCAD capture is the spreadsheet view of components properties. To massively update a footprint, like having a dozen resistors changing from 0603 to 1206, you just Ctrl-C once and Ctrl-V on all the other parts.
I’ve been using for so long time that I started thinking it was so easily available on other EDA tools, but it’s not that common!

Is there any similar feature in schematic and/or Cvpcb? What’s the more effective solution to update a group of components to a same value or footprint?

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There are some scripts/programs that either run outside or within KiCAD to do what you want… try these links for a start:

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In Cvpcb you can select all parts you want to change at once.
Use strg + left click to select more than one part.
After you have selected all parts you want to change click on the new footprint.

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Upsi, I misunderstand the OP. Crap :disappointed:
So good there is many of us. :heart_eyes:

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Oh well, the links are useful for other things I could like to do anyway :wink:

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Changing a footprint resets Ref position adjustments :frowning: